Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Day 31

I am grateful for music.....
Especially live, acoustic guitar....
For Jacks love,passion and talent for music...
Thank you.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Day 30

I am grateful to have the best neighbours..... Jo and Clare...
Always there when you need them.....
Nothing is too much or too hard for them....
It's been wonderful living in this street with this amazing family just up the road from us....
So generous and giving...
Keep us in supply of the freshest, tastiest, free-range eggs.....
Thank you!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Day 29

I am grateful for some time to stitch.....
To relax and watch some tennis while working on my wool penny rug....
Some ME time....
Thank you.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Day 28

I am grateful our water tank is full.......
Our dam is full.....
For the precious water we now have plenty of.....
Thank you.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Day 27

I am grateful for learning new things....
For inspiration to try something new....
For the joy of making something by hand.......
For the bond between Deb and I learning cheese making.....
For my first batch of labneh cheese....
Thank you.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Day 26

I am grateful to be an Aussie....
To live in this beautiful country....
Thank you.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Day 25

I am grateful the flood waters went down today.....
For being able to get home safely from work .....
Thank you.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Day 24

I am grateful for my stitching buddies...
The Tuesday girls who make Tuesday the best day of the week....
The Friends In Stitching girls who came all the way from Tassy and North Brisbane to visit us today....
Thank you!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Day 23

I am grateful to be a mum.....
To have James as my son....
To celebrate his 21st birthday...
Thank you!
Happy birthday gorgeous boy!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Day 22

I am grateful for my car.
This is the first car I've owned that could actually make it all the way to Sydney and back.
The first car with air-conditioning (that worked).
It's comfortable, looks good, and I love it!
Without it, this trip to see the family, would not have been possible.
Thank you!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Day 21

I am grateful for this boy of mine....
Who missed out on the holiday and stayed home to look after the cats and go to work.....
You really do deserve Wendy's rice pudding that she sent home for you....
I love you Jack!
Thank you!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Day 20

I am grateful for this week long, wonderful holiday...
For the chance to catch up with so many of the family, especially Aunty Helen.....
For talking cheese making, quilting, cooking and vege growing with Deb....
For sitting up late, watching the tennis and chatting with Toots....
For being spoilt rotten by Wendy....
Thank you!

(Crocodile Pie!)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Day 19

I am so grateful for this amazing family that I have married into....
From the very first day I met them, they have always made me feel like part of the family.
I love them all so much.
Thank you!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Day 18

I am grateful for friends met through blogging ....
For making the time to catch up.....

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Day 16

I am grateful for the sand between my toes.....
For the beauty of the beach....
Thank you!

(Seal Rocks)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Day 15

I am very grateful to have such a wonderful boss at work....
To have an understanding and easy going boss....
For him to give me time off work on such short notice.....
To be able to talk to him about anything and everything...
Thank you!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Day 14

I am so grateful for friendships that last the test of time....
For friends that love you just the way you are.....
For friends that welcome you whenever you drop in out of the blue.....
For Cam and Sandy (Sam and Candy he he)
Thank you!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Day 13

I am so grateful James has arrived in London safely....
I am also grateful for technology and the ease in which we can communicate..
We were able to email back and forth while he was in Singapore yesterday, and today, when he arrived in London.
Thank You!!!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Day 12

I am very grateful for the cup of coffee my husband makes me first thing in the morning! It's always the best cup of the day!

Day 11



I am so grateful for this boy of mine....
For his free spirit...
His sense of adventure....
For opportunities embraced....
For his love of life....
I miss you already but I wish you the experience of a lifetime...
I love you xxxx